Crine and Helmer Go Deep at Progressive Field!
August 6, 2012 – Cleveland, OH -The Long Haul Bombers 8th stop in Cleveland provided plenty of power and drama. Stadium Power Tour team leaders Easton and Miken hit in a showdown before the Indians & Twins Game.
Brett Helmer & Denny Crine
Miken’s Denny Crine and Easton’s Brett Helmer tied for the lead with 11 points. It came down to the last pitch of the night, as Crine blasted the money ball to tie Helmer. Later Crine reflected on a night that saw the points battle tighten up, this ball park proved to be a challenge. “This is a beautiful ball park, it’s also a challenging park to hit in, but we did well, and Miken is back in the race.”
Crine’s teammate Ed “The Kid“ Vega turned in a solid night with 8 points, many upper deck show bombs, as he tied rookie Jason Baxtex of Team Gordie. Baxter admitted his nerves were on fire. “I was feeling it, batting with the Bombers, in Cleveland, it’s hard not to be charged up, I’m looking forward to hitting Friday night in Minneapolis at Target Field.“
Helmer still leads the tour, but heading into the finals, it can be anyone or any teams game.
Final Results From Cleveland
Brett Helmer, Team Easton: 11
Denny Crine, Team Miken:11
Ed Vega, Team Miken: 8
Jason Baxter, Team Gordie: 8
Dustin Roberts, Team Gordie: 6
Brian Wegman, Team Easton: 5
Kevin Filby, Team DeMarini: 4
“Mighty“ Mike Macenko in the middle
Earlier in the day, The Long Haul Bombers took batting practice with a softball legend. “Mighty“ Mike Macenko came out to Parma as the Bombers warmed up. Macenko was a home run hitting pioneer for Steele Sports in the 1990’s.
“Softball has evolved for sure, but these Long Haul Bombers are taking the tradition to the next level, it feels good to hit with them, they have what it takes .”
The Stadium Power Tour travels to Minneapolis, home of the Minnesota Twins for a post game slugfest at Target Field, Friday night August 10.
It’s also Long Haul Trucking night at Target Field.
For tickets, schedules and TV listings, log on to www.softball360.tv
The Long Haul Bombers are a collection of the world’s greatest softball homer run hitters. They stage one of kind home run derbies at Major League ball parks across North America. Each Bomber gets 15 swings, each home run is worth one point, except the last pitch, known as the money ball, worth 2 points and can be the tie-breaker. Six Long Haul Bombers qualify for the finals of the Stadium Power Tour, scheduled for Sunday, September 16 at the new Miami Marlins Park. www.Miami.Marlins.mlb.com
The Stadium Power Tour features the top sporting brands in the world: Combat DeMarini, Easton, Louisville Slugger TPS, Miken, BP Athletics, Evil Sports, Tanel 360 and Suncoast Reebok.
Fans can follow the Bombers on the national TV show, “Softball 360”, available on more than 93 million HH’s on TV stations and cable networks across North America. For links & air times: www.softball360.tv
“Team Gordie”, sponsored by Suncoast Reebok is helping Gordie Heagle with his medical costs. Gordie ran tournaments, was a social media pioneer and a lifelong softball ambassador. Gordie is mending after spending a year in the hospital. For details on how you can hit a “Grand Slam For Gordie“ www.softball360.tv
“Softball 360” also covers the grass roots of softball, including WSL tournaments across North America. www.worldsoftballeague.com
The finals of the WSL Worth North American Championships are scheduled for two big weekends: September 7-9, 2012 (1.20 bats and 6ft to 10ft pitching with no faking/no juking).
And September 14-16, 2012. (1.20 bats and 4ft to 10ft pitching with faking and juking) It all happens at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, FL. www.visitpanamacitybeach.com
The Long Haul Bombers are sponsored by Long Haul Trucking, “Running on the Power of Promises Kept!”
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